The Online Lenders Alliance is participating in the Legislative Working Group on modernizing the Virginia code for consumer finance. The working group is part of the Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI), a regulatory division of the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC.) This division is involved in consumer protection through the administration of state laws regarding […]

The Online Lenders Alliance sent a letter to Members of the California Assembly Apparitions Committee expressing strong opposition to AB 784. This legislation seeks to impose an interest rate cap for consumer loans between $300 and $5,000, greatly limiting an important source of funds for millions of underbanked consumers in California. If enacted, AB 784 […]

The Online Lenders Alliance expressed strong opposition to AB 1109. This legislation seeks to impose an interest rate cap for consumer loans between $2,500 and $10,000, greatly limiting an important source of capital for non-prime consumers in California. If enacted, AB 1109 will negatively affect consumers who are legitimately searching for fast and convenient credit, […]

The Online Lenders Alliance expressed strong opposition to SB 527/HB 1270 and requested that the bills be vetoed. One of the many benefits that online lenders provide is the flexibility to use varying terms and conditions to offer consumers capital. Should SB527/ HB1270 become law and establish a combined fees and interest rate cap of […]

April is Financial Literacy Month and we at the Online Lenders Alliance believe that the best borrower is an informed borrower, especially when it comes to shopping for an online loan. In addition to our consumer resources and OLA Hotline, we developed these tips so consumers can protect themselves against fraud and have a more informed […]

WASHINGTON, January 9th 2017 – Recently, The FTC filed a Complaint against Joel Tucker in federal court in Kansas. In commenting on the action Lisa McGreevy President and CEO of the Online lenders Alliance stated: “The members of the Online Lenders Alliance are committed to ensuring customers have fair, transparent access to the credit they […]

OLA was featured in the Los Angeles Times focusing on our efforts to monitor fraudulent activity in Online Lending. Trade group promises stricter scrutiny of payday loan ads By: James Rufus Koren A trade group for online payday lenders has started to comb the Internet for sites making misleading claims, part of an effort to clean […]

Lisa McGreevy, President and CEO of the Online Lenders Alliance (OLA), today issued the following statement in response to the CFPB’s Small Dollar Lending Rule: “At a time when consumers are demanding choices for flexible, responsible credit products, we’re very concerned that this initial proposal could severely restrict their options. This proposal is complex and we are concerned that […]

Lisa McGreevy, President and CEO of the Online Lenders Alliance (OLA), today issued the following statement in response to Google’s decision to ban advertisements from online lenders: “It’s disappointing that a site created to help give users full access to information is making arbitrary choices on the advertisements users are allowed to see from legal businesses. […]

Lisa McGreevy, President and CEO of the Online Lenders Alliance (OLA), today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Treasury Department Report On Marketplace Lending: “The report released today by the Department of Treasury recognizes that there is a strong demand among consumers and businesses for online loans. What we need is a […]

Lisa McGreevy, President and CEO of the Online Lenders Alliance (OLA), today issued the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Online Loan Payment Study: “Bank account overdrafts are a lose-lose for online lenders and their customers. It is in the customers best interests as well as the lenders best interest for […]

In March 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its intention to make rules regulating the market for payday, vehicle title and similar loans. OLA submitted a letter for the record. You can view it by clicking here.

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2015 — The Online Lenders Alliance (OLA), today praised the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) action against a group of online lenders accused of funding loans that consumers never approved then making unauthorized debits from their bank accounts. “Online lenders that defraud consumers should be prosecuted and put out of business,” said Lisa McGreevy, […]

Posted by: Jeff Brownlee Lisa McGreevy November 1, 2013 US News & World Report A recent op-ed by Tom Feltner titled, “The Dangers of Online Lending” [Oct. 22], is another attempt by so-called consumer groups to vilify the online lending industry without offering a single, credible alternative for more than 60 million middle-class working Americans […]

Posted by: Jeff Brownlee Kevin Wack and Joe Adler October 1, 2013 American Banker Not all online lenders are the same. That’s perhaps the simplest way to summarize the head-spinning array of businesses that are currently making consumer loans over the Internet. There are firms that are clearly operating within the boundaries of the law, […]

Posted by: Jeff Brownlee Carter Dougherty September 25, 2013 Bloomberg The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will clarify how banks should do business under U.S. rules with online lenders who have been the subject of a regulatory crackdown over their practices. The FDIC will issue the new guidelines, known as a financial institutions letter, explaining how […]